Office of Youth and Community Restoration

Name

Office of Youth and Community Restoration

Legal name

Office of Youth and Community Restoration

Website

https://oycr.ca.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Juvenile Justice Administration

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215), Correctional Institutions (92214), Administration of Education Programs (92311), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Juvenile justice reform
• Restorative youth services
• Grant administration
• Compliance monitoring
• County technical assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Title II Formula Grants: OYCR administers federal Title II Formula Grants awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support delinquency prevention and juvenile justice system improvement. Total funding is $4,000,000 annually over the grant term with maximum $350,000 per grant.
2. Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG): State funding created by SB 823 to support county-based care, custody, and supervision of youth who were previously eligible for commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Counties must submit annually updated plans to OYCR by May 1st to remain eligible for funding.
3. Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) and Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG): State funding programs providing resources for counties to implement effective crime reduction programs for at-risk youth and to deliver rehabilitative services to youthful offenders.
4. Juvenile Reentry Grant (JRG): Reimbursement program for county probation departments housing youthful offenders released from DJJ or SYTF facilities who violated probation conditions within 24 months of release.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OYCR is a California state government agency that administers federal and state juvenile justice grants (JJRBG, JJCPA, YOBG, JRG, Title II Formula Grants) and provides technical assistance, policy guidance, and compliance monitoring to all 58 California counties on transitioning from state-run youth incarceration to county-based care. The agency also runs an independent Ombudsperson Division that investigates youth rights complaints in juvenile facilities and operates a Youth Advisory Board and research/data programs to support trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate juvenile justice practices.

Product overview

OYCR is a California state government office (not a commercial product company) that provides a suite of interconnected services focused on restorative youth justice. The core offerings include an interactive data dashboard for tracking youth justice metrics, an Ombudsperson complaint system for reporting facility violations, grant administration programs (JJRBG County Plans and Title II Formula Grants), and federal compliance monitoring services. Supporting resources include educational health portals, healthcare and behavioral health resources, and a Youth Advisory Board for youth engagement. The services work together to support California's transition from state-run youth incarceration to county-based care.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• OYCR Data Dashboard Interactive data dashboard providing insights into youth justice data, including metrics on youth committed to Secure Youth Treatment Facilities and adult court transfer statistics, intended for county agencies, researchers, and juvenile justice stakeholders.
• Ombudsperson Complaint System Independent complaint resolution service for youth in California juvenile justice facilities to report rights violations and harmful conditions via a dedicated hotline (1-844-402-1880) and email submission through the OYCR General Complaint Form.
• Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) County Plans Annual planning and reporting system under which California counties submit updated plans to OYCR by May 1 each year to receive state realignment block grant funding for county-based care, custody, and supervision of youth previously eligible for commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice.
• Federal JJDPA Compliance Monitoring Monitors California's compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), including Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (DSO), Separation, and Jail Removal core requirements, through data collection and facility inspections across counties.
• Title II Formula Grants Program Administers federal Title II Formula Grants awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support delinquency prevention and juvenile justice system improvement, awarding up to $350,000 annually per grantee to local governments, nonprofits, and tribal entities.
• Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) and Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG) State funding programs administered by OYCR providing resources to counties for implementing effective crime-reduction programs for at-risk youth and delivering rehabilitative services to youthful offenders.
• Juvenile Reentry Grant (JRG) Reimbursement program for county probation departments housing youthful offenders released from Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) or Secure Youth Treatment Facilities (SYTF) who violated probation conditions within 24 months of release.
• Healthcare and Behavioral Health Resources Portal Resource portal providing evidence-based, trauma-responsive health services information for youth in the juvenile justice system, including LGBTQ2S+ youth support, substance use disorder resources, and credible messenger programs.
• Educational Health Resources Educational resources and partnerships program promoting educational health for justice-involved youth, including the Rising Scholars Network, Project Rebound, Underground Scholars, CSU Project Rebound, and county-by-county juvenile court school information.
• Youth Justice Action Webinar Series Training and webinar platform providing educational content on juvenile justice topics, including trauma, brain science, restorative justice, credible messenger mentoring, juvenile probation transformation, data implications, Youth Advisory Board insights, legal updates, and diversion programs.
• Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Youth-led advisory board that empowers young people with lived experience to engage in key OYCR policies and projects, bridging gaps between counties and transforming harmful justice-system structures into networks of care and success.
• State Advisory Group on Youth Justice (SAG YJ) State Advisory Group on Youth Justice consisting of 15–33 Governor-appointed members with expertise in adolescent development, juvenile delinquency prevention/treatment, and juvenile justice administration, operating subcommittees on policy, legislation, research/evaluation, restorative justice, and emerging leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Division of Juvenile Justice closed June 30, 2023, shifting responsibility for court-involved youth from state facilities to 58 California counties.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• California Department of Social Services (CDSS)coreOthersState agency assisting families and youth with complex needs. OYCR collaborates on technical assistance calls and policy coordination for child welfare and juvenile justice intersection issues.
• California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)coreOthersState agency responsible for health care services including mental health and substance use disorder treatment. OYCR partners on behavioral health policy for youth in the juvenile justice system.
• California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)coreOthersState agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Partnership addresses needs of youth with developmental disabilities involved in the juvenile justice system.
• California Department of Education (CDE)coreOthersState education agency. OYCR partners specifically on Technical Assistance calls to support educational outcomes for court-involved youth and promotes higher education pathways.
• Vera Institute of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOYCR and Vera Institute partnered to initiate Ending Girls' Incarceration (EGI) in California Action Network. Four counties led by probation offices receive funding from OYCR and technical assistance from Vera to implement equitable policies and gender-responsive programs for girls and gender-expansive youth.
• Rising Scholars NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting higher education access for justice-involved youth. OYCR promotes expansion of Rising Scholars program into youth facilities and partners on educational pathways initiatives.
• Prison Education Project (PEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization providing post-secondary educational opportunities to incarcerated individuals. OYCR promotes PEP as part of education pathway partnerships for youth in detention.
• Underground Scholars (UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, UC Merced)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-based programs supporting access to higher education for currently and formerly incarcerated students. OYCR promotes these pathways as alternatives to incarceration and routes to successful reintegration.
• CSU Project ReboundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia State University program supporting formerly incarcerated students. OYCR partners to promote higher education and career opportunities for justice-involved youth.
• Children and Youth Behavioral Health InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia initiative improving behavioral health services for children and youth. OYCR participates to ensure juvenile justice-involved youth have access to appropriate services.
• CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Medi-Cal initiative transforming behavioral health services. OYCR works to ensure juvenile justice youth have access to CalAIM services and supports.
• UCLA Health-based Guidance for Rehabilitation, Healing, and Care of Youth in the Juvenile Justice SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health providing health-based guidance for youth rehabilitation. OYCR receives advisory input on trauma-responsive care approaches.
• National Center for Youth LawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal advocacy organization for youth. OYCR partners on policy advocacy and shares resources for protecting youth rights in the juvenile justice system.
• California Alliance for Youth and Community JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on youth justice reform. OYCR partners on shared advocacy goals and system transformation initiatives.
• Young Women's Freedom CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization empowering young women impacted by the justice and child welfare systems. OYCR partners on Ending Girls' Incarceration initiatives and youth advocacy.
• Trauma Recovery CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of trauma recovery centers providing services to crime victims. Partnership supports trauma-responsive approaches for justice-involved youth.
• Coyote Valley Band of Pomo IndiansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally recognized tribe receiving Title II Tribal grant funding. Implementing Youth Chronic Absentee Diversion Program with mental health counseling, family counseling, tutoring, and cultural education services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Emerging players

• National Center for Youth Law: California-based legal advocacy organization for youth in the justice and child welfare systems; OYCR's partner on policy advocacy and youth rights. Comparable as a specialized advocacy peer that shares OYCR's reform agenda and California footprint but operates through litigation and policy rather than direct service administration.

Direct peers

• Texas Juvenile Justice Department: Texas's state agency operating juvenile justice facilities and community programs. Directly comparable to OYCR in its state-level oversight role, though it retains secure facility operations — providing a useful contrast to OYCR's post-DJJ-closure community-based model.
• Florida Department of Juvenile Justice: Florida's state agency responsible for juvenile justice, including prevention, detention, and rehabilitation programs. Directly comparable as a state-level agency administering juvenile justice grants, compliance, and county-equivalent service delivery — a structural peer to OYCR's mandate.
• Massachusetts Department of Youth Services: Massachusetts's state juvenile justice agency and a national leader in community-based, rehabilitative juvenile justice. Directly comparable to OYCR in its small-scale, treatment-oriented model that closed state training schools in favor of community programs — a model OYCR is actively emulating.
• Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges' Commission: Pennsylvania's state commission providing juvenile justice training, technical assistance, and grant administration to counties. Directly comparable to OYCR's county-support and grant-administration role, though structured under the judiciary rather than health and human services.
• New York State Office of Children and Family Services: New York's state agency overseeing juvenile justice and child welfare. Directly comparable as a state entity integrating child welfare and juvenile justice oversight, with a similar health-and-rehabilitation orientation that parallels OYCR's CalHHS placement.

Broad incumbents

• Vera Institute of Justice: National non-profit focused on criminal and juvenile justice reform; OYCR's strategic partner on the Ending Girls' Incarceration Network. Comparable as a broader reform ecosystem player that influences OYCR's policy direction and provides technical assistance, with a portfolio extending well beyond California.
• California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC): California state agency that previously administered juvenile justice grants and JJDPA compliance before OYCR assumed those responsibilities in July 2024. Comparable as a state-level corrections oversight body, now a partial peer with overlapping mandate in adult corrections and broader community corrections.

Others

• Annie E. Casey Foundation: National foundation funding juvenile justice reform, including the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) and the reform frameworks that inform OYCR's Positive Youth Justice Model. Comparable as a thought leader and funder shaping OYCR's policy approach, though operating through grantmaking rather than direct service.
• Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA): National membership association for state juvenile justice agency leaders. Comparable as a peer network for the executives running agencies like OYCR, providing training, research, and policy forums that inform state-level juvenile justice practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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